Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It developed from the sport of military patrol, which began in 19th century Scandinavia and originated in ski warfare.

Photo & Video Stream How to fall in love with biathlon in 3min At home in Sappada with Lisa Vittozzi

Mar 6, 2026 · U.S. Biathlon, and its member clubs, are very proud and motivated to share the sport of Biathlon all over the snow belt states with our Biathlon Try-It campaign.

Mar 1, 2026 · The biathlon is a winter sport combining cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship. The biathlon made its Olympic Winter Games debut as a men’s event in 1960, and …

Jan 23, 2026 · Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It traces back to Scandinavian hunting and military traditions, testing an athlete's endurance and precision.

Feb 8, 2026 · A biathlon is a winter discipline that combines cross country skiing in the freestyle or classical technique on a track with target shooting while utilizing a rifle.

Learn how Olympic biathlon works — explore event formats (sprint, pursuit, mass start, individual, relay, mixed relay), how skiing and shooting are combined, how timing and penalties work, and the …

Biathlon is a long-established Winter Olympic sport that challenges athletes to combine high-speed cross-country skiing with precise marksmanship. It features five race formats and is widely …

Oct 21, 2025 · Catch up on the latest Biathlon news, athlete updates and stories. Learn about upcoming competitions, event results and Team USA's athletes with exclusive interviews.

Here's how you can watch every single biathlon event from the 2026 Winter Olympics.